Top Prospect Auston Matthews speaks during media availability for the 2016 NHL Draft Top Prospects prior to Game Four of the 2016 NHL Stanley Cup Final. (Getty)
Looking for a live stream of the NHL Draft? The options depend on where you live and whether you have access to a cable or satellite subscription.
Unfortunately, there’s no live stream for viewers in the United States who don’t have access to a cable or satellite subscription that includes NBC Sports Network, which is broadcasting the first round or NHL Network, who is broadcasting rounds two through seven on Saturday. If you’re unable to access a live stream, your best bet — aside from going to a sports bar to watch the game — is the radio feed, which you can access via TuneIn Radio.
If you have access to an American cable subscription or you’re in Canada, here’s how you can watch:
Round 1: If You’re in the U.S. & Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription That Includes NBSCN
On the Web:
If you have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the draft online for free via NBC Sports Live Extra. You will need the username and password for a cable or satellite subscription to authenticate the stream. The site’s frequently asked questions page has a rundown of technical requirements and other information.
With an App:
If you have access to a cable or satellite log-in and you’re looking to stream the draft on a tablet or connected TV, you can do so via the NBC Sports Live Extra App. As is the case with desktop, you will need a username and password for a cable subscription to authenticate the stream.
Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store.
Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store.
Rounds 1-7: If You’re in Canada
On the Web:
If you’re a Rogers customer, or you subscribe to Sportsnet through another cable network, the NHL Draft will be available through an online live stream via at SN NOW (if you aren’t a customer, there are 7-day free trials also available). You will need a username and password for a cable subscription to authenticate the stream.
The Friday coverage will cover the first 30 picks of the draft. On Saturday, you can watch rounds 2-7 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on SN NOW.
With an App:
If you have access to a cable or satellite log-in and you’re looking to stream the draft on a tablet or connected TV, you can do so via the Sportsnet App. As is the case with desktop, you will need a username and password for a cable subscription to authenticate the stream.
Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store.
Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store.
How to Listen to Round 1 Online
On the Web:
If you’re unable to access a live stream but are interested in listening to the draft online, you can do so via TuneIn Radio, which offers feeds for team broadcasts.
With an App:
You can listen to Round 1 via the TuneIn app.
Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store.
Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store.
Rounds 2-7: If You’re in the U.S. & Have Access to a Cable or Satellite Subscription That Includes NHL Network
On the Web:
If you have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the draft online via NHL.com. You will need the username and password for a cable or satellite subscription to authenticate the stream.
How to Listen to Rounds 2-7 Online
On the Web:
If you’re unable to access a live stream but are interested in listening to the draft online, you can do so via TuneIn Radio, which offers feeds for team broadcasts.
With an App:
You can listen to the Rounds 2-7 via the TuneIn app.
Click here to download the app in the iTunes App Store.
Click here to download the app in the Google Play Store.
NHL Draft Preview
The Toronto Maple Leafs will kick off the first round of the 2016 NHL Draft with the first overall pick tonight at First Niagara Center in Buffalo, N.Y. The first round begins at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, with rounds two through seven coming on Saturday.
The top two headliners in this draft class are Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, who seem set for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Winnipeg Jets, respectively.
Matthews is the consensus best player in the draft. He’s an 18-year-old center from Arizona who showed his ability to compete at both the World Juniors and the World Championship. Matthews was Team USA’s best player at the World Championship
He has a combination of elite size, skating ability, and offensive creativity. Toronto has not had an outstanding No. 1 center since Mats Sundin, and Matthews has the potential to fill this vacancy.
Winger Patrik Laine is considered the second-best player in the draft. He is coming off an MVP performance at the World Junior Championship, where he led Finland to a gold medal.
Expect it to be a 3-hour long event as 30 teams make their first-round pick tonight. Everyone will reconvene on Saturday morning for Rounds 2 through 7 beginning at 10 a.m.
